Delhi residents got a respite from the hot weather after a sudden downpour on April 23. The heavy rain showers coupled with the cool breeze significantly brought down the soaring temperature in the capital. However, this sudden weather shift wreaked havoc on flight schedules at the Delhi Airport. The airport authorities were forced to divert flights coming from Delhi to Jaipur, Amritsar, and Lucknow. As many as 15 flights were diverted from the Delhi Airport yesterday. Read on to know more about this.
15 Flights Diverted From Delhi Airport Amid Sudden Rainfall
Sudden rainfall in Delhi NCR last evening caused the diversion of a total of 15 flights. Due to the onset of heavy rain earlier in the evening on April 23, many flights coming to Delhi were forced to divert to Jaipur, Amritsar, and Lucknow. Thankfully, the weather cleared around 7 PM, and flight schedules were streamlined as per the timetable.
#WeatherUpdate : Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via https://t.co/VkU7yLjZly.
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) April 23, 2024
This unanticipated weather shift caused airlines to divert flights to ensure passenger safety. All major airlines like Vistara, IndiGo, and SpiceJet were forced to divert their flights coming to Delhi. They took to social media to post this update. As per reports, nine flights were rerouted to Jaipur, two of them to Amritsar, two to Lucknow, one to Mumbai, and one to Chandigarh.
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Rain Helps Bring Down Soaring Temperatures In Delhi
The sudden rainfall in Delhi NCR yesterday was accompanied by high-speed winds. This not only disrupted flight schedules but also caused heavy congestion in various parts of the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the heavy rainfall in Delhi brought down the maximum temperature in the city to 36.8°C. This is slightly below the usual maximum temperature in Delhi in April. The winds also helped bring relief from the hot weather.
It is also to be noted that rain struck several parts of Northern India yesterday and hampered the flight schedule of Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport. This caused several Vistara flights scheduled for yesterday morning to be diverted to Delhi.
Respite for some and cause of trouble for others, that’s Delhi rains for you! Let us know in the comments if the city’s rainfall has ever hampered your flight schedule.
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